Menifee County, Kentucky Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Menifee County, KY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 71% of counties in Kentucky
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 92% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Menifee County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,230 | 4,533,530 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 30.2 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.22% | 0.33% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 48.7 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,478 | 1,813,524 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Menifee County declined by 6.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 6,230 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Menifee County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.1% of residents. That is 2.0 points above Kentucky as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,133 18.2% -3.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,137 18.3% -2.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,377 22.1% +2.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,329 21.3% +3.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Kentucky, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.4% of the people living in Menifee County and men 51.6%.
- Women 48.4% Kentucky 50.5%
- Men 51.6% Kentucky 49.5%
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Economy
Menifee County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Menifee County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,192 | $64,312 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.33% | 4.62% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Menifee County is about 30% lower than in Kentucky.
Housing
| Metric | Menifee County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $130,288 | $118,017 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $674 | $967 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.5% | 68.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Menifee County is about 16.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $674 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Menifee County spend about 48 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 198 hours, about 8.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Menifee County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.8 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.5 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 198 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,137 | $5,369 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 10.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,760 | 6,995 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 335 | 832 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kentucky:
Calloway County (13.9 min), Owsley County (15.0 min), Taylor County (15.3 min).
Slowest:
Owen County (37.7 min), Spencer County (33.3 min), Bracken County (33.2 min).
The average commute time in Menifee County is 24 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Kentucky.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Menifee County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Menifee County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.5% | 24.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kentucky:
Fayette County (0.4), Oldham County (0.4), Campbell County (0.3).
Lowest:
Leslie County (0.1), Lee County (0.1), Elliott County (0.1).
Health
Menifee County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Menifee County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 25.6% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 28.0% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kentucky:
Oldham County (0.8), Boone County (0.8), Scott County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.7), Bell County (0.7), McCreary County (0.7).
Menifee County, KY Compared With Nearby Counties
How Menifee County, KY compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menifee County, KY | 6,230 | $45,192 #3/3 | $130,288 #2/3 | 23.8 min #3/3 |
| Rowan County, KY | 24,578 | $55,857 | $49,998 | 17.2 min |
| Montgomery County, KY | 28,394 | $56,855 | $137,665 | 20.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Menifee County, Kentucky.
How many people live in Menifee County, Kentucky?
About 6,230 people live in Menifee County, Kentucky, in 2,478 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 48.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
Is Menifee County, Kentucky urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Menifee County, Kentucky has 30 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 35% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Menifee County, Kentucky an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.9 times the median household income ($130,288 against $45,192), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $674 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Menifee County, Kentucky?
Unemployment in Menifee County, Kentucky is 7.9%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Menifee County, Kentucky have a college degree?
11.5% of adults in Menifee County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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